The Nuvero 100 is a state-of-the-art machine for producing high image quality black-and-white materials which prints up to 100 pages per minute.

The DocuColor 5252 offers the first commercial colour printing capabilities in the HM Prison Service.

The HM Prison Service chose Xerox kit because it would easily network with the Xerox machines in the service's seven existing print centres. Xerox will train prison supervisors on the equipment, who will in turn train prisoners, and will offer certification to prisoners who have attained the necessary skills.

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Published: March 9, 2006 -- 11:30 GMT (03:30 PST)

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The Morgana finishing machine and booklet maker which gives the materials made at the print centre a professional look and feel.

Photo: Sylvia Carr

Published: March 9, 2006 -- 11:30 GMT (03:30 PST)

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A prisoner working in the digital print centre demonstrates the printing of a colour document on the DocuColor 5252. Just as with any other printer, first you must select 'Print' on one of the PCs linked to the machine...

Photo: Sylvia Carr

Published: March 9, 2006 -- 11:30 GMT (03:30 PST)

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Next the prisoner selects a few more options on the colour printer's display screen...

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Published: March 9, 2006 -- 11:30 GMT (03:30 PST)

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And out comes the finished product.

The Standford Hill Prison digital print centre currently employs nine prisoners. As production gets up to speed, prison staff hope to add five inmates who will be in training at all times.